GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
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| interim | an intervening time : interval |
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| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
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